Successful Home Ownership With Richard McKenzie, 1st Inspection Services

What things have we found in attic? What things have other people found in the history of attics... what Treasures are hidden there what will we discover?

How long does it take? What are some of the things we discover inside? Outside? What is the history of the property? Carriage house? Servants' quarters? Spooky basements? Watch tower? If that sounds cool...yep, it was.

Vines and vegetation around a house and on a house should be dealt with a managed. This episode discusses how to do that as well as pros and cons and balancing the beauty versus the detriment.

The Big 4 home-buying hurdles are the most expensive things when buying a house. You want to do everything you can to avoid these 4 items when buying your house. And you real estate agents out there to become really effective and get to the closing table nearly every time you want to learn about the Big 4 and how to recognize issues with them. Listen in to this very short episode and learn a whole...

Not everyone has a background of working with houses and renovations and it's good with tools. Some people are extraordinary smart in their profession but don't know a single thing about houses. That's okay. Start small and build momentum and confidence. This podcast is for you if you want to gain confidence and get to that point. Listen in and get started. There is no pressure so don't put any on...

Your heart is indeed at home. Here are some rambling about my experience growing up becoming a home inspector, and some interesting details about an inspection today, and some neat interactions with clients. I talked a little bit also about some wildlife encounters. No stress, just good stuff.

Front of Home Depot watching people and what they're buying...You gotta have these tools. what if you are a first-time home buyer and you don't really have any idea how to take care of the house or know what you should have on hand in case of emergency? This is part 1 of a two-part series of what essential tools and items you should have on hand for your house. This episode especially touches on w...

I can name a lot of reasons why I do this for a career... it boils down to people. The interactions with different customers everyday. Then there are those interactions with some people that leave a wonderful and indelible memory that one won't forget ...this episode just happened to be one of them. Hope you enjoy it and spread some smiles.

Everybody's home inspection will be different. They all will be an adventure. Each home is different and unique. What will it be like at your home inspection? Listen to this podcast to get ready mentally and understand what it will be like and what to expect. Guaranteed this has some very useful information for you!

The history of home inspections is storied period from small beginnings of contractor inspections in the 1930's up through the beginnings of certification organizations, and a set of standards. We started out with only a few inspections to almost 90% of people probably get them now. And where are we headed?

Which tools will a home inspector use? This episode describes each tool and why it is used. Examples are given and a lot of good useful information to help you feel comfortable at your home inspection.

How to manage the trees, The Vines, the water, in general nature around your house. There are pros and cons of this and there has to be a balance. How to strike that

How do you get a home loan? How does that relate to Home Inspection? Different home loan types are described advantages and disadvantages and also the overall process from the beginning. Sit back and get educated with this great interview. Share with friends

There are a lot of things that you need to do before you sell your house. Some have to do with a future inspection. Some have to do with trying to think like a buyer. There are things on the outside of your house and on the inside of your house. This episode is very thorough but even so cannot cover everything that you need to consider. Our hopes are that this provides a really good guide to getti...

They say home is where the heart is. This certainly is true for me. This podcast describes what I have gone through and my first house all the way up to the house that I'm living in now and some advice on getting through that and enjoying it. How do you take on your first project? What are some things to look for when you are buying your first house and some decision criteria? Enjoy the process an...

Some good information from a real estate broker for buyers and sellers and other real estate agents with respect to Home Inspection. This is an interview.

As a homeowner or a real estate agent or even a new home buyer what should your home inspector be looking for? And what should you do in the course of owning your house for your furnace and air conditioner system to make it last as long as possible and have the most efficiency.

There are many types of flooring. Some you can do yourself and take care of yourself. What are the differences between each?

There are several types of cracks that houses have on foundations and basement floors and even garage floors and garage walls. What are the differences between them? And what types of cracks are there? How to recognize cracks... and problems before you have your inspection and while you are looking for the right house for you.

Water is important for us to live however our foundation's don't necessarily need a whole lot of it and we really do want to do everything we can to keep water away from our house so we can keep it out of our basements, and Foundations. Here are some things that you can look for when you were picking out your next house as well as improvements that you can do while living in your current house. Mo...

This episode describes how the seller, the buyer, the buyers real estate agent, and the selling real estate agent, and do things to help the inspection go smoothly. It also describes things to look for while touring houses and avoid hurdles leading up to the inspection. This episode will help real estate agents get to the closing table faster especially and be more successful with their clients on...

There are many types of condominium. Some are apartments that you own some are townhouses and some are portions of historic houses. Listen in to all the details about inspecting Condominiums.

This is part 2 in a series of the differences in inspecting older houses versus newer houses.

Is the house you are looking at older like say 50 years or more? What if the house is newer say 10 years old or 20 years old? And what if the house is maybe 90 a hundred or a hundred and twenty years old what then? Let's talk about the differences when inspecting and what to expect.

Who is your Mr. Fix it? Do you have one? Do you aspire to be one? My dad probably influenced my ability to become a home inspector more than I know.